Quality Engineer - Royton, United Kingdom - Jonathan Lee Recruitment

Jonathan Lee Recruitment

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Royton, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Jonathan Lee Recruitment are looking for a Quality Engineer to work for a global market share leader, serving over 110 countries and currencies in automated payment systems, within the financial services, gaming, retail, transportation, and vending markets.

Please see below the details and requirements for the role.

Primary Function:

To provide support to the Quality Manager in improving delivered product quality.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Review all Manufacturing processes with the objective of error proofing processes to assure quality.
Assist the Quality Manager in managing continuous improvement activities.
Coordinate problem solving activities and be able to use accurate data to drive improvement initiatives.
Improved line efficiency.
Provide audit trail for process changes.
Review all processes in place with an objective of improving safety quality delivery cost and growth.
Liaison with Engineering, Technical Services teams and suppliers to create a clear understanding of quality requirements (planning).
Determines quality improvement parameters by identifying statistical methods relevant to manufacturing processes.
Ensure project objectives (quality objectives) are achieved.

Qualifications and Required Skills:

Minimum 3 years process engineering experience, knowledge of moulding processes, metal processing and loom manufacture. Must also understand interactions with s/w controls. Must be able to measure and confidently challenge process controls.
Experience in a complex Manufacturing environment. Must have formal qualifications in a relevant Engineering disciplines, minimum HNC or substantial technical experience in process / quality management.
Must be able to cope with pressure and be capable when debating results. Must be responsive to a fast moving & changing environment. Able to make a decision and not dither.
Able to make oral and written presentations. Be able to confidently present opinions and thoughts in a clear, unbiased manner.
To have good interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships at all levels. Must be capable to win peoples support.
PC literate with working knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Minitab (SD).
Must have a good knowledge of SPC/Process capability and reliability measures/Pivot tables.
Must know of the basic quality improvement principles. To have excellent problem solving and analysis skills and know the techniques in detail.
Must understand the supplier/process/customer requirements and interactions and control as necessary.
Support innovation, promote process Improvement and understanding of the Kaizen activity.
Inquisitive, able to prioritise know what's important and what is not, what needs to be done today and what can wait until tomorrow.
Challenge the 5Whys and overcome barriers preventing real root cause. Must be fastidious and get into the detail when required.
Consider production engineering expertise and design integration roles, people from these backgrounds may also be suitable for this position.

Key Attributes for Success:

Excellent time management and able to work alone.
Strong people management skills, strong organisational skills and the ability to multitask. Must have a high level of selfmotivation, be dynamic and get in/out of the detail.
Good communicator, strong but fair and supportive, clear and concise.
Be able to challenge 'agendas', to overcome the silo mentality and create a wider team activity.
Excellent influencing skills, analytical and problemsolving skills and the ability to multitask in a fastpaced environment
Ability to establish credibility and be decisive and able to recognize and support the organization's preferences and priorities.
Results and people oriented with sound judgementability to balance other business considerations.
Team player able to work in a matrix organization.
Excellent communication skills verbally and in writing.

We offer:

Competitive salaries
Life insurance
Onsite canteen
Free onsite parking
Opportunities to travel and work at our global sites

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.